Week 5, Day 027 THREE TABERNACLES

Today I further constructed a new installation THREE TABERNACLES. I found seventeen foldable pockets of varying sizes made from brocade in my usual Opp Shop in Melbourne several years ago. I could not resist buying all of them even though I have many raw materials at home already. They appealed to my interest in collapsible space, varying size, textile, wood and found objects. I took them to Canberra for my Residency at the Australian National University and set them up behind my tapestry loom. There they sat tipped upside down, stacked largest to smallest for six (6) weeks. Once I knew what I wanted to do with them – add a ‘tent’ door which hid a simple letter from the title, I left them alone to wait for the time to create. So, now I bought the balsa wood for the trim, have cut out the letters and glued them in place. Soon I will take out my sewing machine and add the decorative stitching. It is important that I do not cut into the fabric of the structure.

Week 4, Day 021 BBBBlog it!

This is the sheet that viewers will be asked to fill in instead of a guest book when they visit B, B & B. Kay Perkins, director of The Central Goldfields Art Gallery, said it should be fun to gain this interaction. ‘People will be left alone to drop the questions in a box or hand them to staff. They may feel more like being honest that way.’ I suppose any Feedback is good but I will be happier to respond to signed comments. It does not matter if they are negative or positive. Any reaction is fair. But I have to stand by my work, so others should have to stand by their words.

Have you ever wished that the artist could walk beside you as you look around her exhibition so she could explain the work? Did you ever think that the artist would want to hear your questions and comments too? So, the next best thing is to Blog it! Write it here, adding your name, hand it to the staff and they will see that the artist gets it a.s.a.p. look for your answer at http://myblog.flossiepeitsch.com/

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Week 3, Day 012 Talking With Directors

There is no doubt that my time on the phone chatting to the gallery directors about what they want to exhibit and why has turned my attitude about my own work full circle! Just before, I felt artistically despondent without seeing any recent validation for my life’s work. I have been feeling more so ever since the completion of my recent PhD. I wondered if I was after money or perhaps a huge reputation to complete my feeling of self purpose in art. NOT SO! True, I would not turn down fame or fortune but discourse about my work in truly interested and knowledgeable company suffices at this time. It has done wonders for me! I even think I can tackle my office and studio cleanup now.